OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student-athlete Arianne Hartono has faced such challenges as recuperating from a broken wrist her freshman year and missing as many as three out of five days of classes during the weeks when she had to travel to away matches. Considering such challenges, Hartono’s accomplishments are all the more impressiveRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Before Valentine’s Day 2011, Rhett Unbehagen did not consider himself to be a person with a disability. But while running on his high school campus that day, the University of Mississippi student experienced a 70 percent loss in his lung capacity. Barely breathing and covered with hives, he was rushed to theRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Responding to ideas and hopes expressed more than a year ago at the University of Mississippi’s first-ever universitywide Town Hall, UM officials unveiled a new strategic plan for the institution’s future success Wednesday (Oct. 11) at the second Town Hall. Similar to the inaugural event, hundreds of students, faculty, staff and alumniRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Acknowledging national and global challenges, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham urged University of Mississippi graduating seniors Saturday (May 13) to remain engaged, improve themselves and their communities, and shoulder responsibilities. “As Americans, we face fundamental economic, political and moral challenges,” Meacham said during his address at the university’s 164thRead the story …

University included in several rankings of the nation's and world's best institutions

OXFORD, Miss. – Efforts by faculty, staff and students to excel in their pursuit of knowledge have given the University of Mississippi, the state’s flagship university, new momentum in its mission to lead the way in learning, discovery and engagement for the state and nation. UM has been ranked among the nation’s best public institutionsRead the story …

Resource available for free download for all students, faculty and staff

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has partnered with the mobile safety communications platform LiveSafe to offer Ole Miss students, faculty and staff a tool for real-time security communication. The app, available for free download for iOS in the App Store and for Android on Google Play, will allow the campus community to reportRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Less than a decade ago, the University of Mississippi was ranked as one of five “Up-and-Coming” Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing programs by The Atlantic magazine. Apparently, the program is reaching its full potential, with UM recently being named a “Top 10 University for Aspiring Writers” by CollegeMagazine.com. “I amRead the story …

Students urged to check out first-ever UM ReadyCampus on Wednesday

OXFORD, Miss. – As November approaches, the beginning of another tornado season threatens the South. On Wednesday (Oct. 19), an interactive campus disaster preparedness event will help University of Mississippi students and employees prepare for the worst. ReadyCampus, a Federal Emergency Management Agency–sponsored event, is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ole MissRead the story …

Scholars are recipients of prestigious Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson awards

OXFORD, Miss. – Sixteen University of Mississippi students have been named as recipients of major scholarships this fall in the School of Engineering. Representing Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, they are this year’s Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson scholars. This exceptional group of students posted an average ACT score of 32.3 and an averageRead the story …

'Invest in Ole Miss' celebrates a new era under Vitter's leadership

OXFORD, Miss. – A new fundraising campaign – Invest in Ole Miss – is celebrating a University of Mississippi milestone while building support for academics. Campaign administrators say Invest in Ole Miss honors the Nov. 10 investiture of Jeffrey S. Vitter, the university’s 17th chancellor, by increasing resources in the Ole Miss Fund, the reserveRead the story …

Campus Briefs

OXFORD, Miss. – The 2019 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum will be hosted March 8 at the Cabot Lodge Millsaps in Jackson. Formerly known as the Rural Entrepreneurship Forum, the event will bring together leading entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners to learn more about the current entrepreneurial climate and future of entrepreneurship in Mississippi. Registration beginsRead the story …

Thank You To Our Donors

OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi is poised to support students from impoverished areas who dream of becoming pharmacists. With a $100,000 gift to the UM School of Pharmacy, Arkansas state Sen. Percy Malone and his wife, Donna, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, created the AllCare Pharmacy Scholarship Endowment. Recipients willRead the story …

Ole Miss In the News

Slim but sedentary might face same heart risks as overweight By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults with a healthy weight but a sedentary lifestyle may have the same risk for heart attacks or strokes as people who are overweight, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that normal-weight people who spent much of the dayRead the story …